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Chicago Police Department’s Implementation of Immediate Recommendations to Improve Homicide Investigations

April 2, 2026

Summary

The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General  has completed an inquiry into the Chicago Police Department’s implementation of recommendations made by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) regarding homicide investigations.

Executive Summary

Investigating and solving homicides is a core function of policing; Chicagoans depend on the Chicago Police Department (CPD or the Department) to conduct thorough, effective homicide investigations that lead to meaningful outcomes for those impacted—victims’ families, community members, and others.

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